Why go
- Island country in the Indian Ocean.
- Served by Praslin Island Airport (PRI).
History
Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Maldives, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Air Seychelles HM (A320, A330-200, DHT) · 4 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Johannesburg*, Plaisance*, Praslin
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Nairobi
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- South African Airways SA (A330-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Transaero Airlines UN (767) · 1 route: Moscow
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air Seychelles HM (DHT) · 1 route: Mahe
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Praslin Island Airport (PRI); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PRI has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Mahe). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sainte Anne Jetty, 3.3 km); routes include Mahé – Saint-Anne, Mahé–Praslin.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Seychelles. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.